Information about this assignment (#1: Webminar on Learning Theories) will be posted on this wiki page after the first Wimba session scheduled on August 22, Wednesday.
A. Instructions
For this assignment, students will be grouped based on the preferences expressed on topics presented by the professor. There are eleven topics and the students will cover comprehensively the information required, such as,
The theory or theories categorized or classified under this topic including its formal or familiar title or name
The roots, source or foundations of the theory or theories identified in this category or classification
Assumptions made by this theory or theories on the learning, learner, and/or learning environment
Concepts or concepts that are distinctly identifiable or connected to the theory or theories
Basis for transfer of learning to new situations
Emphasis on teaching practices
Key individuals or players and the timeline of their involvement in the development of the theory or theories
Contemporary influences or research based on the theory or theories
B. Group Membership
Webminar Topic
Member One
Member Two
Member Three
Materials Due
Presentation Schedule
1. Radical Behaviorism
Davis
Keovongsak
X
9/17
9/19
2. Biological Basis
Hahn
Offut
X
9/17
9/19
3. Motivation
Bush
Neumann
Pollard
9/17
9/19
4. Self-Regulation
Jones
Paradise
Waters
9/17
9/19
5. Cognitive Processing
Bellamy
Dunn
Watkins
9/17
10/3
6. Cognitive & Knowledge Development
Megbuluba
Merrell (Pratt)
Jacobson
9/17
10/3
7. Interactional Theories of Cognitive Development
Dulaney
North
Thompson
9/17
10/3
8. Schema Theory
Rich
Robinson
Cummins
9/17
10/17
9. Situation Cognition
Garriot (Prescott)
Scoville
Whyte
9/17
10/3
10. Gagne's Conditions of Learning
Alderson
Dixon
X
9/17
10/17
11. Constructivism
Beale-Norris
Robbins
Sorrells
9/17
10/17
C. Presentation Materials ~ Expectations and Outcomes
1. Prepare materials for a presentation that will be usable in a Wimba environment. This presentation (ppt) should be based on information gathered from the required course text and other resources on your assigned category or class of learning theory/theories.
2. The presentation should adhere to good principles of visual design of electronic presentations. A guide will be provided by your professor.
3. The presentation materials should have at least 10 slides excluding the title/opening slide. Fifteen slides is a maximum acceptable number. The content of the slides should be used as talking points and not read in verbatim.
4. The presentation should include a handout containing 10-15 peer-reviewed articles in accurate APA (6th edition) format. These articles should be about research based on the learning theory/theories.
D. Virtual Presentation ~ Expectations and Outcomes
1. All group members should be involved in the virtual presentation.
2. During the presentation, the presenters are required to engage the audience (i.e., members of this class). There should be interactivity facilitated by the presenters. A short online activity that include audience participation should be part of the presentation.
3. The presentation should be at least 20 minutes and should not be more than 30 minutes from beginning to end. The group will receive deduction for not following this direction.
E. Assessment of Student Performance
Criteria
Yes,
substantive
Yes,
acceptable
Yes,
minimal
No
Based on Course Objectives
(1) Developed a knowledge base about the role of the teacher and cite current research findings on effective teaching and student achievement.
(4) Integrated and synthesized research findings on teaching and learning to generate new, more effective teaching activities.
(5) Developed an awareness of belief systems that impede or enhance learning.
Based on Expected Content
1. Discussed "the theory or theories categorized or classified under this topic including its formal or familiar title or name"
2. Identified and discussed "the roots, source or foundations of the theory or theories identified in this category or classification"
3. Identified and discussed "assumptions made by this theory or theories on the learning, learner, and/or learning environment"
4. Identified and discussed "concepts or concepts that are distinctly identifiable or connected to the theory or theories"
5. Described and discussed the "basis for transfer of learning to new situation"
6. Described and discussed the "emphasis on teaching practice"
7. Identified and discussed "key individuals or players and the timeline of their involvement in the development of the theory or theories"
8. Identified, described and discussed the "contemporary influences or research based on the theory or theories"
Based on Bibliography Handout
1. Formatted in accurate APA (6th) citation
2. Sourced from peer reviewed journals. No websites.
3. Categorized as research articles. Must have a method section -- quantitative or qualitative analysis would be acceptable.
4. Relevant content to the learning theory/theories presented by the group.
Based on Visual Design Principles for Electronic Presentation
1. Used only 6-8 lines of texts in a slide.
2. Included images to break the density of a heavy-text slide.
3. Used key words and phrases instead of long sentences and paragraphs for slide texts.
4. Used between 11-17 slides for the presentation.
5. No animation, transition or embedded video clip -- will not work in Wimba.
6. Used appropriate font type and size for easy viewing.
Based on Wimba Presentation
1. Slide texts were used as talking points.
2. Equitable facilitation/participation time among group members was observed during the presentation.
3. Members of the class were engaged in the presentation through short online activities using Wimba tools.
4. The presentation was delivered between 20-30 minutes -- no more, no less.
5. All group members were present at the beginning and during the presentation.
6. Presenters were connecting directly to Wimba and not via a phone.
Information about this assignment (#1: Webminar on Learning Theories) will be posted on this wiki page after the first Wimba session scheduled on August 22, Wednesday.
A. Instructions
For this assignment, students will be grouped based on the preferences expressed on topics presented by the professor. There are eleven topics and the students will cover comprehensively the information required, such as,
The theory or theories categorized or classified under this topic including its formal or familiar title or name
The roots, source or foundations of the theory or theories identified in this category or classification
Assumptions made by this theory or theories on the learning, learner, and/or learning environment
Concepts or concepts that are distinctly identifiable or connected to the theory or theories
Basis for transfer of learning to new situations
Emphasis on teaching practices
Key individuals or players and the timeline of their involvement in the development of the theory or theories
Contemporary influences or research based on the theory or theories
B. Group Membership
Webminar Topic
Member One
Member Two
Member Three
Materials Due
Presentation Schedule
1. Radical Behaviorism
Davis
Keovongsak
X
9/17
9/19
2. Biological Basis
Hahn
Offut
X
9/17
9/19
3. Motivation
Bush
Neumann
Pollard
9/17
9/19
4. Self-Regulation
Jones
Paradise
Waters
9/17
9/19
5. Cognitive Processing
Bellamy
Dunn
Watkins
9/17
10/3
6. Cognitive & Knowledge Development
Megbuluba
Merrell (Pratt)
Jacobson
9/17
10/3
7. Interactional Theories of Cognitive Development
Dulaney
North
Thompson
9/17
10/3
8. Schema Theory
Rich
Robinson
Cummins
9/17
10/17
9. Situation Cognition
Garriot (Prescott)
Scoville
Whyte
9/17
10/3
10. Gagne's Conditions of Learning
Alderson
Dixon
X
9/17
10/17
11. Constructivism
Beale-Norris
Robbins
Sorrells
9/17
10/17
C. Presentation Materials ~ Expectations and Outcomes
1. Prepare materials for a presentation that will be usable in a Wimba environment. This presentation (ppt) should be based on information gathered from the required course text and other resources on your assigned category or class of learning theory/theories.
2. The presentation should adhere to good principles of visual design of electronic presentations. A guide will be provided by your professor.
3. The presentation materials should have at least 10 slides excluding the title/opening slide. Fifteen slides is a maximum acceptable number. The content of the slides should be used as talking points and not read in verbatim.
4. The presentation should include a handout containing 10-15 peer-reviewed articles in accurate APA (6th edition) format. These articles should be about research based on the learning theory/theories.
D. Virtual Presentation ~ Expectations and Outcomes
1. All group members should be involved in the virtual presentation.
2. During the presentation, the presenters are required to engage the audience (i.e., members of this class). There should be interactivity facilitated by the presenters. A short online activity that include audience participation should be part of the presentation.
3. The presentation should be at least 20 minutes and should not be more than 30 minutes from beginning to end. The group will receive deduction for not following this direction.
E. Assessment of Student Performance
Criteria
Yes,
substantive
Yes,
acceptable
Yes,
minimal
No
Based on Course Objectives
(1) Developed a knowledge base about the role of the teacher and cite current research findings on effective teaching and student achievement.
(4) Integrated and synthesized research findings on teaching and learning to generate new, more effective teaching activities.
(5) Developed an awareness of belief systems that impede or enhance learning.
Based on Expected Content
1. Discussed "the theory or theories categorized or classified under this topic including its formal or familiar title or name"
2. Identified and discussed "the roots, source or foundations of the theory or theories identified in this category or classification"
3. Identified and discussed "assumptions made by this theory or theories on the learning, learner, and/or learning environment"
4. Identified and discussed "concepts or concepts that are distinctly identifiable or connected to the theory or theories"
5. Described and discussed the "basis for transfer of learning to new situation"
6. Described and discussed the "emphasis on teaching practice"
7. Identified and discussed "key individuals or players and the timeline of their involvement in the development of the theory or theories"
8. Identified, described and discussed the "contemporary influences or research based on the theory or theories"
Based on Bibliography Handout
1. Formatted in accurate APA (6th) citation
2. Sourced from peer reviewed journals. No websites.
3. Categorized as research articles. Must have a method section -- quantitative or qualitative analysis would be acceptable.
4. Relevant content to the learning theory/theories presented by the group.
Based on Visual Design Principles for Electronic Presentation
1. Used only 6-8 lines of texts in a slide.
2. Included images to break the density of a heavy-text slide.
3. Used key words and phrases instead of long sentences and paragraphs for slide texts.
4. Used between 11-17 slides for the presentation.
5. No animation, transition or embedded video clip -- will not work in Wimba.
6. Used appropriate font type and size for easy viewing.
Based on Wimba Presentation
1. Slide texts were used as talking points.
2. Equitable facilitation/participation time among group members was observed during the presentation.
3. Members of the class were engaged in the presentation through short online activities using Wimba tools.
4. The presentation was delivered between 20-30 minutes -- no more, no less.
5. All group members were present at the beginning and during the presentation.
6. Presenters were connecting directly to Wimba and not via a phone.